resplendent
adjective
Outdoor World
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Resplendent has a lot in common with splendid (meaning, among other things, "shining" or "brilliant"), splendent ("shining" or "glossy"), and splendor ("brightness" or "luster"). Each of these glowing terms gets its shine from the Latin verb splendēre ("to shine"). In the case of resplendent, the prefix re- added to splendēre, formed the Latin resplendēre, meaning "to shine back." Splendent, splendor, and resplendent were first used in English during the 15th century, but splendid didn't light up our language until over 175 years later; its earliest known use dates from the early 1600s.
Example Sentences
Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Couples experience a beautiful mountain while guests get to ride the gondola to see resplendent views and can also spend time together eating and shopping in the Village, playing golf or spending the day mountain biking before the wedding. Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The Mexican actress, here making her feature film debut, is resplendent in the film. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 15 June 2022 In these touches, function finds its most resplendent form. Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 The horns immediately set the tone with a resplendent reading of the hunting music. Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 11 July 2022 The couple were known for hosting elegant dinner parties at the estate—Venet was an accomplished chef—at once resplendent and relaxed. Vogue, 29 Apr. 2022 Such finesse can be seen on the vase in question, which is resplendent with depictions of clouds, cranes, fans, flutes, and bats. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2022 The red carpet was resplendent with beautiful gowns, as per usual. Sam Sussman, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Middle English, from Latin resplendent-, resplendens, present participle of resplendēre to shine back, from re- + splendēre to shine — more at splendid
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- magnificent
- glorious
- beautiful
- gorgeous
- elegant
- exquisite
- stunning
- lovely
- handsome
- pretty
- radiant
- sublime
- superb
- cute
- brilliant
- bright
- dazzling
- splendid
- radiant
- delightful
- ravishing
- beauteous
- statuesque
- shining
- refulgent
- charming
- good
- glowing
- effulgent
- comely
- beaming
- goodly
- fetching
- fulgent
- lambent
- seemly
- brightened
- incandescent
- sightly
- flawless
- taking
- aesthetic
- perfect
- bedazzling
- alluring
- bonny
- fascinating
- appealing
- likely
- knockout
- Junoesque
- glamorous
- drop-dead
- lovesome
- good-looking
- engaging
- fair
- well-favored
- prepossessing
- striking
- cunning
- snazzy
- glossy
- flamboyant
- glamourous
- showy
- bonnie
- esthetic
- esthetical
- flashy
- arresting
- aesthetical
- slick
- splashy
- eye-catching
- zingy
- showstopping
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unprepossessing
- unimposing
- unappealing
- unpleasant
- drab
- unappetizing
- unbecoming
- plain
- homely
- unshapely
- dull
- frumpy
- frumpish
- ugly
- unhandsome
- unlovely
- unattractive
- unsightly
- unbeautiful
- uncomely
- unaesthetic
- unpleasing
- unpretty
- uncute
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of resplendent are glorious, gorgeous, splendid, sublime, and superb. While all these words mean "extraordinarily or transcendently impressive," resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor.
Although the words glorious and resplendent have much in common, glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction.
The words gorgeous and resplendent can be used in similar contexts, but gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color.
The synonyms splendid and resplendent are sometimes interchangeable, but splendid implies outshining the usual or customary.
In some situations, the words sublime and resplendent are roughly equivalent. However, sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension.
While in some cases nearly identical to resplendent, superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree.
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